This cache has been placed near the site where a private plane crashed on July 30, 1988. There were 2 fatalities. Out of respect for the tragedy that occurred here the container is not amoung the wreckage. The crash is about 300 ft from a marked trail.
Be advised: If approaching from Poutz Road, the final section is not maintained in Winter and is not advised for low clearance vehicles.
| Departure airport: |
Block Island State Airport, Block Island, Rhode Island (BID/KBID) |
| Destination airport: |
Stewart International Airport, Newburgh, New York (SWF/KSWF) |
Narrative:
THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED BLOCK ISLAND, RI, EN ROUTE TO STEWART INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, NEWBURGH, NEW YORK, THE AIRCRAFT NEVER ARRIVED AND WAS REPORTED MISSING AUGUST 2, 1988. THE AIRCRAFT WAS MISSING UNTIL NOVEMBER 21, 1988, WHEN IT WAS FOUND NEAR MARGARETVILLE, NY, BY DEER HUNTERS WHO NOTIFIED THE STATE POLICE OF THE LOCATION. THE AIRCRAFT HAD COLLIDED WITH TREES AND TERRAIN AT THE 3,300 FT LEVEL IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN, WELL OFF DIRECT ROUTE OF FLIGHT.
CAUSE:
ALTITUDE..INADEQUATE..PILOT IN COMMAND
IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION..POOR..PILOT IN COMMAND
BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED..PILOT IN COMMAND